Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod

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M Viewmodel+ / ADS, Auto-Lower & 3rd-Person Animations
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Content Type: Addon
Addon Type: Weapon
Addon Tags: Roleplay, Realism
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22 May @ 7:02pm
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M Viewmodel+ / ADS, Auto-Lower & 3rd-Person Animations

Description
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CREATE YOUR OWN IRONSIGHTS AND LOWERED STATE

Basic Tutorial from version 1.2[streamable.com]

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UPDATE V1.3!

➤ ADDED: Auto-Lower System
After a few seconds without shooting or aiming, your character will automatically lower their weapon.
Perfect for third-person animations — give it a try!

➤ ADDED: New Unarmed Animation Set for the Lowered System
This is something important I had forgotten about — and it was tricky to implement, but it’s finally here!

➤ FIXED: Crouch animations
➤ FIXED: Other animation issues

I’ll try to post another tutorial in the comments soon so you can see some cool things this system is capable of!

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UPDATE V1.2 – New Per-Weapon System!

Lowered System

➤ Makes your character hold their weapon in a relaxed/passive stance
➤ Changes walking, running, jumping, and idle animations depending on the selected style
➤ Default style is "passive", but others like "magic" or "fist" are available — get creative!
➤ Works great for RP, cinematic scenes, or immersive exploration

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UPDATE V1.1 – New Per-Weapon Options!

➤ FOV override per weapon
➤ Custom activation key per weapon
➤ Option to crouch while aiming (useful for RPGs, LMGs, etc.)
➤ Option to cancel ADS while running
➤ Option to cancel ADS while reloading

Small UI improvements:
➤ Window size adjusted to show more content
➤ Menu now scrolls and has better spacing

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Hey again!

Yesterday I had an idea, and today I’m bringing it to you.
I was testing some weapon addons, but unfortunately, most were too heavy on my PC and tanked my FPS.

So, in the preview images, I’m using a slightly modified version of the Simple Weapons addon and the classic Half-Life pistol to show what this addon does — and the best part:
It doesn’t lower your FPS!

The test was done with all my currently installed addons, so things like recoil/movement may be influenced by that setup.
I’ll list those addons later in case you want the same look.

I’ll admit I’m a bit impatient — I could’ve polished this more before releasing it, but I was excited to share it early.
So I’d really appreciate your help testing! Let me know if you have any suggestions, or find bugs or issues — your feedback is always welcome!

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[M Viewmodel+] ADS, Auto-Lower & Third-Person Animations

Tweak your weapon viewmodel when aiming and enhance your third-person animations!
This addon lets you adjust how weapons appear while aiming and adds dynamic third-person animations depending on your weapon and player state.

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Features:

✓ Customizable Viewmodel Offsets:
Set position and rotation when aiming — forward, right, up, pitch, yaw, roll.

✓ Per-Weapon Configuration Panel:
Add any weapon and tweak its settings from Utilities > M addons > Viewmodel.

✓ Smooth Transitions:
Control how quickly your viewmodel transitions in/out of aim mode.

✓ Activation Delay & Optional Sound:
Customize the hold time and play a sound when aiming starts.

✓ Third-Person Animation Override:
Supports:

Weapon-based animations (pistol, melee, RPG, etc.)

Player movement states (idle, walking, crouching, swimming, jumping)

Custom "Lowered" styles like passive, magic, and unarmed

✓ Auto-Lower Feature:
Automatically lowers your weapon after inactivity.

✓ Optional Aim Restrictions:
Disable movement or jumping while aiming, block default secondary attack, etc.

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How to Use

Go to Utilities > M addons > Viewmodel

Add your weapon class (e.g., weapon_ar2)

Tweak viewmodel offsets and animation style

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Notes

Non-intrusive: does not modify any SWEP base code

Real-time updates in the menu for testing (Its tricky)

Can be used beyond ironsights — great for cinematic or CREATIVE uses

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Let’s bring old addons back to life!

Know any SWEPs that work well with this? Share them in the comments!

Here’s two to start with:

AR3 / Emplacement Gun MMOD
Self-Portrait Camera

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Highly recommended addons to pair with this:

Weapon Recoil Effect Adjuster
Weapon Damage Balancer & Scaler

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MY ADDONS
92 Comments
M  [author] 11 hours ago 
Yeah, it works. Here's a basic tutorial from the previous version, which doesn't have the auto-lower system. https://streamable.com/gy7lo8
legendx 12 hours ago 
it does not work
ThisBurgerTank 9 Jun @ 11:58pm 
can you add disable viewmodel bobbing and sway when aiming in the next update
HexStrain 5 Jun @ 9:33am 
CW 2.0? It's a great weapon pack but very outdated
M  [author] 5 Jun @ 5:45am 
Yes, it's meant to complement sweps that lack these features
Soldier maggot 5 Jun @ 2:12am 
this works with hl2 weapons too?
Appleman 4 Jun @ 10:27am 
could you add an option where if your not aiming that the gun is in a lowered position? (like tac-rp)
masta chef 4 Jun @ 10:20am 
Great mod, but could you please add an option to remove the crosshair?
brongrom81 4 Jun @ 5:10am 
this might be perfect for swags first person
M  [author] 3 Jun @ 6:31pm 
Sorry guys, but my PC is on the verge of dying. I was preparing an update with interface improvements and support for other languages, but until I fix my PC, it's going to be difficult